Synopsis: Dorothy has had trouble sleeping due to recurrent memories of Oz. Her parents think her mind is ill and take her to see a doctor. He keeps her in his clinic where he intends to subject her to his newly developed shock threrapy. Dorothy escapes with the help of another girl and is taken back to Oz, where she finds out that the Nome King has turned her old friends into stone, and keeps Ozma, the rightful heir to the throne of Oz, imprisoned. Based on the 2nd and 3rd books in the Oz series (1st ed. 1904 and 1907) by L. Frank Baum.
Appraisal: Fantasy for kids which has many characteristics which make it enjoyable by adults as well. I especially liked the early section in the clinic and the middle section with princess Mombi (the hall full of heads is amazing), both of which have an eerie atmosphere. Later on, there are several highlights, including the stop-motion animation with rocks. I have some reservations about the plot (and that probably goes for The Wizard of Oz too) which is often nondescript kidstuff, but overall this is a film worth seeing.
Rating: 59
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